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Skill Progression — Mounting and Starting Your Athlete Can: Never Sometimes Often Stand on the left side of the bicycle, place both hands on the handlebars and lift right leg over the seat to straddle the bicycle Position the right foot on the pedal while leaving the left foot on the ground for balance Rotate the right pedal around backward to a three o'clock position (on a bike with coaster brakes, position the pedal prior to mounting the bike)  Push forward with the left foot that is on the ground and simultaneously push down with right pedal  Lift himself/herself onto the saddle as the bicycle moves forward Secure the left foot to the pedal while maintaining balance Pedal forward in a straight line while looking in the direction of travel

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